Stove-leg.



A. K. BECKWITH.

STOVE LEG.

APPLICATION FILED FEB- 21, 1913- I Patented Feb.'8,1 916.

THE COLUMBIA PLANoaRAPH 60-. WASHINGTON, n. c

ED STATES ATENT OFFICE.

ARTHUR K. BECKWITH, OF DOWAGIAC, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR T0 ESTATE OF 1. D. BEGKWITI-I, INCORPORATED, 0F DOWAGIAC, MICHIGAN.

STOVE-LEG.

Application filed February 21, 1913.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ARTHUR K. BEoK- wrrH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dowagiac, Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stove-Legs, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in stove legs.

The main object of this invention is to provide an improved cast stove leg which is light in weight and at the same time, has sufficient strength and floor contact, and one in which there are no places or hollows for the collection of dirt or unsanitary matter.

Another object is to provide an improved leg support for stoves, which may be formed of comparatively light material, and at the same time, is very strong and has a heavy massive appearance.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claim.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure I is a perspective view of a structure embodying the features of my inven tion, the four legs and base bars being assembled. Fig. II is a front elevation of one of my improved stove legs with the base bars removed. Fig. III is a detail vertical section on a line corresponding to line 3-3 of Fig. II, the base bars being shown attached to the leg and the stove base ring or skirt resting thereon. Fig. IV is a horizontal section on a line corresponding to line 4t of Fig. III, the base bars being omitted. Fig. V is an enlarged detail inverted view.

In the drawing, similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, the body portion 1 of my improved stove leg is shell-like in form and is suitably shaped or conformed.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 8, 1916.

Serial No. 749,927.

' The foot portion 2 is annular or cast with a of this is three-fold,that of securing suit able floor contact to prevent marring the floor, to avoid any hollows or corners "which might serve to collect dirt, grease, or other unsanitary matter and to strengthen the leg at that point. Thus formed, the foot portion is well adapted to withstand blows such as might shatter a shell-like foot of stove legs in common use. The body and foot portions of the leg are an integral casting. The legs are provided with seats 4, the inner edges of which are curved at 5 to receive the curved ends 6 of the bars 7, the bars being arranged in these seats and secured by bolts 8 arranged therethrough. The seats are formed by depressing the walls of the legs, the walls of the seats being substantially the same thickness as the rest of the leg body. The legs are provided with rests or seats 9 at their upper ends for the stove skirt or base ring 10. See Fig. III. At the inner edges of these seats are upwardly projecting lugs 11 which serve to retain the stove upon the legs,that is, they prevent its sliding on the rests 10.

My improved stove legs may be formed of comparatively light castings and at the same time, they are very strong, and by forming the foot portions thereof, as described, I not only secure a good floor contact, but also,

the advantage of securing the structure,

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

